αἰχμάλωτος aichmálōtos

Meaning

properly, a prisoner of war, i.e. (genitive case) a captive

In the King James Version: captive

Derivation: from (a spear) and a derivative of the same as G259 (ἅλωσις);

Where it is used

• Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,